Four thousand years ago Abraham, considered the forefather of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, journeyed from the Iraqi desert to Arabia to Canaan. Today, we cross the borders of 8 countries following Abrahams footsteps in order to create a new film experience - the first co-production between an Israeli and a Jor...

Four thousand years ago Abraham, considered the forefather of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, journeyed from the Iraqi desert to Arabia to Canaan. Today, we cross the borders of 8 countries following Abrahams footsteps in order to create a new film experience - the first co-production between an Israeli and a Jordanian. Abraham left Ur of the Chaldees, located in todays Iraq, on his long and complicated odyssey of thousands of miles to come to t...Four thousand years ago Abraham, considered the forefather of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, journeyed from the Iraqi desert to Arabia to Canaan. Today, we cross the borders of 8 countries following Abrahams footsteps in order to create a new film experience - the first co-production between an Israeli and a Jordanian. Abraham left Ur of the Chaldees, located in todays Iraq, on his long and complicated odyssey of thousands of miles to come to the land of Canaan, today shared by Israel and the Palestinians. This film follows that journey. After fifty years of hostility Israeli and Jordanians cooperated in producing a film on their common ancestry. It is the fascinating story of the life of Abraham with a unique Biblical, Koranic, and historical background. Against the dramatic background of the geographic variety of a different countries, this film reveals colorful ethnic diversity and traditions particular to the life of the inhabitants - some previously unphotographed. It also deals with the ancient lands varied religions from paganism and animist cults to Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Well-known Muslim Arab writer and actor Hisham Yanis from Jordan, and Alex Anski, a Jewish journalist, actor, and broadcaster from Israel, guide us as they converse and compare versions in the Torah and the Quran, in Hebrew and Arabic respectively. Representing the sons of Abraham -Isaac, claimed by the Jews and Christians as ancestor and Ishmael believed to be their progenitor by Muslims, the Jordanian and the Israeli travel together in the very lands of Abrahams sojourn, discussing the conflicts and problems of the past and of the present. They conclude with a hopeful message of coexistence. Additional scholars contribute commentary on various historic and religious interpretations.
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Four thousand years ago Abraham, considered the forefather of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, journeyed from the Iraqi desert to Arabia to Canaan. Today, we cross the borders of 8 countries following Abrahams footsteps in order to create a new film experience - the first co-production between an Israeli and a Jor...

Four thousand years ago Abraham, considered the forefather of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, journeyed from the Iraqi desert to Arabia to Canaan. Today, we cross the borders of 8 countries following Abrahams footsteps in order to create a new film experience - the first co-production between an Israeli and a Jordanian. Abraham left Ur of the Chaldees, located in todays Iraq, on his long and complicated odyssey of thousands of miles to come to t...Four thousand years ago Abraham, considered the forefather of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, journeyed from the Iraqi desert to Arabia to Canaan. Today, we cross the borders of 8 countries following Abrahams footsteps in order to create a new film experience - the first co-production between an Israeli and a Jordanian. Abraham left Ur of the Chaldees, located in todays Iraq, on his long and complicated odyssey of thousands of miles to come to the land of Canaan, today shared by Israel and the Palestinians. This film follows that journey. After fifty years of hostility Israeli and Jordanians cooperated in producing a film on their common ancestry. It is the fascinating story of the life of Abraham with a unique Biblical, Koranic, and historical background. Against the dramatic background of the geographic variety of a different countries, this film reveals colorful ethnic diversity and traditions particular to the life of the inhabitants - some previously unphotographed. It also deals with the ancient lands varied religions from paganism and animist cults to Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Well-known Muslim Arab writer and actor Hisham Yanis from Jordan, and Alex Anski, a Jewish journalist, actor, and broadcaster from Israel, guide us as they converse and compare versions in the Torah and the Quran, in Hebrew and Arabic respectively. Representing the sons of Abraham -Isaac, claimed by the Jews and Christians as ancestor and Ishmael believed to be their progenitor by Muslims, the Jordanian and the Israeli travel together in the very lands of Abrahams sojourn, discussing the conflicts and problems of the past and of the present. They conclude with a hopeful message of coexistence. Additional scholars contribute commentary on various historic and religious interpretations.
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Cem is a young Turk living in western Europe. He is sick of being associated with terrorism just because other young Muslims around the world are blowing themselves and innocent people up in the name of God.
Cem decides to find out what makes young Muslims so fanatical about religion, even when the western countr...

Cem is a young Turk living in western Europe. He is sick of being associated with terrorism just because other young Muslims around the world are blowing themselves and innocent people up in the name of God.
Cem decides to find out what makes young Muslims so fanatical about religion, even when the western countries provide both education and the promise of a future. Cem's investigation confronts him with his own reflection: a young guy with the...Cem is a young Turk living in western Europe. He is sick of being associated with terrorism just because other young Muslims around the world are blowing themselves and innocent people up in the name of God.
Cem decides to find out what makes young Muslims so fanatical about religion, even when the western countries provide both education and the promise of a future. Cem's investigation confronts him with his own reflection: a young guy with the same background, Abdul Kadir, who serves a long term sentence for planning a terror act in Bosnia.
Cem sets out on a journey to meet the imprisoned Kadir – and a journey inside himself to investigate why two very similar boys have opted for such different directions in life. To Cem's astonishment he learns that it is simply a coincidence.
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Adelante showcases an Irish Catholic church on the outskirts of Philadelphia that is attracting the patronage of Mexican immigrants in the area. With a personal glimpse at the lives of the vibrant community members - a remarkable Irish American priest, young Mexican immigrants, and older Irish parishioners - the...

Adelante showcases an Irish Catholic church on the outskirts of Philadelphia that is attracting the patronage of Mexican immigrants in the area. With a personal glimpse at the lives of the vibrant community members - a remarkable Irish American priest, young Mexican immigrants, and older Irish parishioners - the film shows how churchgoers from various backgrounds have forged meaningful and heartfelt bonds of friendship and understanding. Once m...Adelante showcases an Irish Catholic church on the outskirts of Philadelphia that is attracting the patronage of Mexican immigrants in the area. With a personal glimpse at the lives of the vibrant community members - a remarkable Irish American priest, young Mexican immigrants, and older Irish parishioners - the film shows how churchgoers from various backgrounds have forged meaningful and heartfelt bonds of friendship and understanding. Once moribund, the church has become a place for American parishioners to learn about, accept, and embrace a group of immigrants that breathes new life into the community. The film shares the expectant joy of the newly arrived families as they establish lives in an unfamiliar, often bewildering country that offers opportunities entangled with sometimes painful compromises. At its core, Adelante is a celebration of two groups' growth and an embrace of their evolving community.
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Islam has influenced West Africa since the 11th century, but only in the last 100 years has the religion grown so rapidly in Senegal and Mali. One prominent sect, the Murid movement which grew out of Sufism, has millions of followers and wealth accumulated from peanut cultivation. As a force of conservative Islam,...

Islam has influenced West Africa since the 11th century, but only in the last 100 years has the religion grown so rapidly in Senegal and Mali. One prominent sect, the Murid movement which grew out of Sufism, has millions of followers and wealth accumulated from peanut cultivation. As a force of conservative Islam, its economic and political power must be watched by the West. College Adult

More than one thousand people were killed and hundreds of thousands displaced from their homes, following disputed elections in Kenya at the end of 2007. Imam Muhammad Ashafa and Pastor James Wuye – former militia leaders turned peace-makers from Nigeria – were invited to mediate in the worst-affected district...

More than one thousand people were killed and hundreds of thousands displaced from their homes, following disputed elections in Kenya at the end of 2007. Imam Muhammad Ashafa and Pastor James Wuye – former militia leaders turned peace-makers from Nigeria – were invited to mediate in the worst-affected district. An African Answer depicts their dramatic bid to bring healing and reconciliation after death and destruction.
The film depicts the d...More than one thousand people were killed and hundreds of thousands displaced from their homes, following disputed elections in Kenya at the end of 2007. Imam Muhammad Ashafa and Pastor James Wuye – former militia leaders turned peace-makers from Nigeria – were invited to mediate in the worst-affected district. An African Answer depicts their dramatic bid to bring healing and reconciliation after death and destruction.
The film depicts the dynamics of an effective, African approach to conflict resolution between rival ethnic groups. It demonstrates that durable, peaceful coexistence between communities formerly in conflict is feasible in Kenya and beyond.
Above all, the film gives hope that grassroots communities can reject violence and rebuild peace and prosperity.
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What motivates missionaries to travel to some of the most inhospitable parts of the globe, to treat terrible diseases like leprosy, to help those most in need? In this poignant documentary we meet three missionaries: Father Alfredo, who lives in Dondo, a village in the north of the Democratic Republic of Congo; Fa...

What motivates missionaries to travel to some of the most inhospitable parts of the globe, to treat terrible diseases like leprosy, to help those most in need? In this poignant documentary we meet three missionaries: Father Alfredo, who lives in Dondo, a village in the north of the Democratic Republic of Congo; Father Claudino, who also lives in the DRC, in the eastern village of Bambilo; Sister Dorinda, who lives in Marial Lou, a village in Sout...What motivates missionaries to travel to some of the most inhospitable parts of the globe, to treat terrible diseases like leprosy, to help those most in need? In this poignant documentary we meet three missionaries: Father Alfredo, who lives in Dondo, a village in the north of the Democratic Republic of Congo; Father Claudino, who also lives in the DRC, in the eastern village of Bambilo; Sister Dorinda, who lives in Marial Lou, a village in Southern Sudan. We learn of their lives in these villages, and come to understand why they have chosen to dedicate their lives to their work.
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Death is one of life’s certainties and the one thing we all have in common. But what happens after we die? 'Afterlife' takes us on a fascinating trip into the remote villages and urban jungles of Asia, exploring old and new ways of ritualising death and celebrating the afterlife with traditions that have existed...

Death is one of life’s certainties and the one thing we all have in common. But what happens after we die? 'Afterlife' takes us on a fascinating trip into the remote villages and urban jungles of Asia, exploring old and new ways of ritualising death and celebrating the afterlife with traditions that have existed for thousands of years but are now under threat from the demands of Westernisation.

I wouldn't dream of trusting my family.' - AnitaIn Pakistan, many women who decide to leave abusive marriages are signing their own death warrants. They risk being disfigured or murdered by men who believe it is the only way to restore honor to the family. Authorities in Pakistan rarely respond to reports of honor...

I wouldn't dream of trusting my family.' - AnitaIn Pakistan, many women who decide to leave abusive marriages are signing their own death warrants. They risk being disfigured or murdered by men who believe it is the only way to restore honor to the family. Authorities in Pakistan rarely respond to reports of honor killing. The Human Rights Commission Pakistan and the Women Action Forum estimate that 1000 women are murdered each year, with little...I wouldn't dream of trusting my family.' - AnitaIn Pakistan, many women who decide to leave abusive marriages are signing their own death warrants. They risk being disfigured or murdered by men who believe it is the only way to restore honor to the family. Authorities in Pakistan rarely respond to reports of honor killing. The Human Rights Commission Pakistan and the Women Action Forum estimate that 1000 women are murdered each year, with little or no response from the government. At the Dastak women's shelter in Lahore, women accused of tarnishing the family honor find a safe haven. Here, in this tidy building with a well-kept lawn, they live in safety, receiving both counseling and legal advice. Kubra is one such woman. After enduring repeated beatings, the 28-year-old fled to Dastak. We meet Kubra - armed guard in tow - on her way to a meeting with members of her family. They entreat her to return. Eventually, she agrees. Three weeks later, she is murdered, shot to death in her sleep. Through Kubra's story, and the stories of other women at Dastak, the film creates a portrait of one institution that is protecting Pakistani women, at least the women who can make it there.

The stories of three women who took refuge at the Dastak women's shelter in Pakistan, founded to help women fleeing abusive and murderous families.

'A heartbreaking documentary about honor killings in Pakistan.'- www.indiewire.com 'Outspoken and poignant. The film does an excellent job of conveying the horror and humanity of the lives of these women. The combination of footage from the shelter, the legal office and scenes and interviews from Kubra's village and family make AGAINST MY WILL a very powerful statement against 'honor killings.'' - Al Jadid, A Review and Record of Arab Culture and Arts 'Recommended!'- Educational Media Reviews Online

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Field of Study

Religion & Thought, History

Content Type

Documentary

Date Published / Released

2003

Publisher

Icarus Films

Topic / Theme

Women's Studies, South Asia, Middle East and North Africa, Islam, Human Rights, Family Issues, Criminal Justice, Law and Legal Studies, Asia